Alexa Wright
Fayetteville,TN
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 8 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Acted as a charge nurse in the Emergency Department, long term care supervisor, and float pool contract nurse with experience in the emergency department and behavioral health unit. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Working in the Emergency Department allows exposure to a wide variety of conditions and differing patients. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently striving to grow and learn while developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and respectful attitude.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Huntsville Hospital Main
09.2022 - Current
- Float Pool in the Emergency Department, Admissions Unit, Observation Unit, and Behavioral Health Unit.
- Employed contract and per diem during this time.
- 100 bed Emergency Department, Level 1 Trauma Center
- 25 bed Psychiatric Department containing crisis patients, geriatric, and committals.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Conducted surveillance of patients to note behavioral changes and relayed information to charting systems.
- Partnered with social workers, counselors and doctors to develop plans of care.
- Assisted in calming patients using recognized best practice techniques with help from assistants and guards.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide additional support and guidance.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Developed successful discharge plans to help continuity of care upon patient release.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Lincoln Health Systems
05.2018 - 09.2022
- Full time and per diem
- Acted as charge nurse, overseeing care, covering the schedule , and leading a daily debrief.
- The county morgue was oversaw by Emergency Department Nurses, and consisted of a dedicated area in the facility. Acted in adjunct with law enforcement, TN donors, and the coroner. Helped participate in investigations and gather evidence.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Cared for as many as 100 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry/ Long Term Care
Elk River Health And Rehab
05.2015 - 05.2022
- Acted as part- time Weekend Supervisor and Interim Assistant Director of Nursing at a long term care facility with a lock down psychiatry unit for advanced dementia patients.
- Employed as an Licensed Practical Nurse before completion of RN school from 2015-2018 then began a leadership role.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Long Term Care
Lincoln Health Systems
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Employed full time as an LPN while in RN school.
- Worked skilled care, long term care, and assisted living- floating between two facilities.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Athens State University
Athens, AL08.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, TN05.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Shelbyville, TN09.2015
Skills
- Emergency Care
- Patient Assessment
- Time Management
- Ethical Practice
- Medication Administration
- Trauma Recovery
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Procedure Assistance
- Crisis intervention
- Therapeutic communication
- Substance abuse treatment
Certification
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- MOAB- Management of Aggressive Behavior
- Handle With Care
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Additional Information
- Amber Baker, RN, BSN, CEN, CPEN, TNCC- (Cohort at Lincoln Health System)
1-615-785-8132
- Meredith Cantrell, RN, BSN- (Supervisor at Lincoln Health System)
1-931-993-3687
- Savanna Vance, CRNP- (Clinical Leader and Cohort at Huntsville Hospital ED Main)
1-931-247-7326
- Victoria Donaldson, RN, MSN- (Current Supervisor at Huntsville Hospital)
1-256-550-0535
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Huntsville Hospital Main
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Lincoln Health Systems
05.2018 - 09.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse, Long Term Care
Lincoln Health Systems
09.2015 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry/ Long Term Care
Elk River Health And Rehab
05.2015 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Athens State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Motlow State Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology